The Atlanta Braves have restarted trade talks with the Arizona Diamondbacks about right fielder Justin Upton, ESPN.com reports.

Upton, 25, was the first overall pick in the 2005 draft.

In 150 games this past season, he hit .280/.355/.430 with 17 homers, 67 RBIs and 18 stolen bases. That came on the heels of a strong 2011 season in which he batted .289/.369/.529 with 31 homers, 88 RBIs and 21 steals.

Upton has been the subject of much trade speculation the past couple of seasons, and talks have intensified this offseason. Thus, the chances of him being traded before spring training camps open appear to be strong.

Earlier this offseason, the Braves signed B.J. Upton, Justin’s older brother, to play center field. Since then, they have been considered among the frontrunners to acquire Justin. The Texas Rangers also have expressed interest in Upton, and the Seattle Mariners actually had a plan in place to acquire him before he used his limited no-trade clause to block the deal.